Massaranduba
//ˌmæ.sə.ɹænˈduː.bə// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A tropical hardwood tree, Manilkara bidentata, native to South America which produces edible fruit.
"The famous polo de vaca, or "cow-tree" of South America, called massaranduba by the natives, belongs to the natural order of the Atrocarpads, which, by what might appear a curious coincidence, includes also the celebrated bread-fruit."
Example
More examples"The famous polo de vaca, or "cow-tree" of South America, called massaranduba by the natives, belongs to the natural order of the Atrocarpads, which, by what might appear a curious coincidence, includes also the celebrated bread-fruit."
Etymology
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese maçaranduba, from Old Tupi masarandyba.
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